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Ramadan & fastingFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 3, 2026.

Prepare for Ramadan to attain taqwa

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“Do not let a day go by.”

The khateeb, at 25:00

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In one sentence

Preparing for Ramadan through repentance, obedience, avoiding sin, Quran engagement, fasting, charity, prayer, and sincere intention enables believers to attain taqwa and benefit fully from its blessings.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Urges believers to prepare for Ramadan early, following the Salaf’s year-round focus on it.
  2. Explains fasting’s purpose as attaining taqwa through obedience, avoiding sins, and good character.
  3. Warns of regret over wasted time and calls for immediate tawbah and self-accountability.
  4. Encourages daily Quran recitation and learning Ramadan rulings with family and community.
  5. Recommends practicing fasting, making up missed fasts, and giving sadaqah before Ramadan.
  6. Calls for sincere intention, a Ramadan schedule, increased dhikr, night prayer, and witr.
  7. Concludes with supplications for acceptance, guidance, and oppressed Muslims.
Try this week
Make sincere tawbah now and continue seeking forgiveness daily.
Hold yourself accountable for sins committed and good deeds neglected.
Read the Quran every day, even for five minutes or half a page.
Attend the Thursday-night Ramadan rulings class at TCIC after Isha.
Review Ramadan rulings and virtues with your family.
Fast Mondays and Thursdays, the white days, and as much of Sha'ban as possible.
Make up missed obligatory fasts before Ramadan unless there is a valid excuse.
Give sadaqah regularly, even if only a few dollars.
Create a Ramadan schedule and increase morning and evening dhikr.
Pray qiyam al-layl and establish witr, even one rak'ah after Isha if needed.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to explain that fasting’s purpose is attaining taqwa.
Jami` at-TirmidhiUsed to encourage developing the habit of charity before Ramadan.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Tawbah is returning back to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. And regretting the sins that you committed.”
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Play from 18:05
“Do not let a day go by. Without reading the book of Allah. Subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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Play from 25:00
“Give whatever you can, whatever you give for the sake of Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, Allah azawajal will reward you in full.”
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Play from 33:49
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Shaykh Ali Salah reminded us that Ramadan is a gift from Allah, and preparing for it begins before the month arrives. He explained that taqwa includes obeying Allah, staying away from sins, and treating people with good character. Our first step is sincere tawbah: turning back to Allah, regretting our wrongs, and asking for forgiveness. We can begin with regular Quran reading, prayer, fasting, and charity, even when our efforts are small. He also encouraged families to learn about Ramadan together and make a practical schedule with sincere intentions. We can start today, asking Allah to help us reach Ramadan and make good use of the time He gives us.

  1. What small habit could we begin together this week to prepare for Ramadan?
  2. How could we practice kinder speech when we feel annoyed or disagree?
Where it was given

The masjid

Tri-City Islamic Center (Masjid Al-Aziz)2136 Industrial Court, Vista, CA 92081Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM · prayer 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at TCIC37 khutbahs
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